i>clicker + Student Remote Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Date: March 20, 2013 Product Name: i>clicker + Student Remote Product Model Number: RLR15 Company Name: i>clicker, a Macmillan New Ventures company Company Contact: contact@iclicker.com, (877) 414-5922 Summary Table Voluntary Product Accessibility Template Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems Section 1194.22 Web-Based Internet Information and Applications Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products Included Please refer to the attached VPAT. Section 1194.24 Video and Multimedia Products Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products Included Please refer to the attached VPAT. Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria Included Please refer to the attached VPAT. Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and Support Included Please refer to the attached VPAT. VPAT: i>clicker + Student Remote 1
Section 1194.21 Software Application and Operating Systems Detail Refer to http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.21.htm for an explanation of this section s criteria. Section is not applicable for this product Section 1194.22 Web-Based Internet Information and Applications Detail Refer to http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.22.htm for an explanation of this section s criteria. Section is not applicable for this product Note to 1194.22: The Board interprets paragraphs (a) through (k) of this section as consistent with the following priority 1 Checkpoints of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) (May 5 1999) published by the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium: Paragraph (a) - 1.1, (b) - 1.4, (c) - 2.1, (d) - 6.1, (e) - 1.2, (f) - 9.1, (g) - 5.1, (h) - 5.2, (i) - 12.1, (j) - 7.1, (k) - 11.4. VPAT: i>clicker + Student Remote 2
Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products Detail Refer to http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.23.htm for an explanation of this section s criteria. a) Telecommunications products or systems which provide a function allowing voice communication and which do not themselves provide a TTY functionality shall provide a standard non-acoustic connection point for TTYs. Microphones shall be capable of being turned on and off to allow the user to intermix speech with TTY use. (b) Telecommunications products which include voice communication functionality shall support all commonly used cross-manufacturer non-proprietary standard TTY signal protocols. (c) Voice mail, auto-attendant, and interactive voice response telecommunications systems shall be usable by TTY users with their TTYs. (d) Voice mail, messaging, auto-attendant, and interactive voice response telecommunications systems that require a response from a user within a time interval, shall give an alert when the time interval is about to run out, and shall provide sufficient time for the user to indicate more time is required. (e) Where provided, caller identification and similar telecommunications functions shall also be available for users of TTYs, and for users who cannot see displays. (f) For transmitted voice signals, telecommunications products shall provide a gain adjustable up to a minimum of 20 db. For incremental volume control, at least one intermediate step of 12 db of gain shall be provided. (g) If the telecommunications product allows a user to adjust the receive volume, a function shall be provided to automatically reset the volume to the default level after every use. (h) Where a telecommunications product delivers output by an audio transducer which is normally held up to the ear, a means for effective magnetic wireless coupling to hearing technologies shall be provided. (i) Interference to hearing technologies (including hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices) shall be reduced to the lowest possible level that allows a user of hearing technologies to utilize the telecommunications product., with exceptions i>clicker + operates in the 900-928 MHz ISM band, and the majority of hearing aids/assistive listening devices operate at a higher frequency. Interference is highly unlikely. VPAT: i>clicker + Student Remote 3
(j) Products that transmit or conduct information or communication, shall pass through cross-manufacturer, nonproprietary, industry-standard codes, translation protocols, formats or other information necessary to provide the information or communication in a usable format. Technologies which use encoding, signal compression, format transformation, or similar techniques shall not remove information needed for access or shall restore it upon delivery. (k)(1) Products which have mechanically operated controls or keys shall comply with the following: Controls and Keys shall be tactilely discernible without activating the controls or keys. (k)(2) Products which have mechanically operated controls or keys shall comply with the following: Controls and Keys shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate controls and keys shall be 5 lbs. (22.2N) maximum. (k)(3) Products which have mechanically operated controls or keys shall comply with the following: If key repeat is supported, the delay before repeat shall be adjustable to at least 2 seconds. Key repeat rate shall be adjustable to 2 seconds per character. (k)(4) Products which have mechanically operated controls or keys shall comply with the following: The status of all locking or toggle controls or keys shall be visually discernible, and discernible either through touch or sound. Individual i>clicker+ keys are identifiable by touch. Each A-E button includes a printed label and a Braille label above the button. The i>clicker + keypad requires pressure in order to register a vote. i>clicker + remotes are easily operable with one hand and do not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate the keys is minimal. The i>clicker + remote A-E buttons do NOT auto-repeat. Section 1194.24 Video and Multimedia Products Detail Refer to http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.24.htm for an explanation of this section s criteria. Section is not applicable for this product VPAT: i>clicker + Student Remote 4
Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products Detail Refer to http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.25.htm for an explanation of this section s criteria. (a) Self contained products shall be usable by people with disabilities without requiring an end-user to attach Assistive Technology to the product. Personal headsets for private listening are not Assistive Technology. (b) When a timed response is required, the user shall be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more time is required. (c) Where a product utilizes touchscreens or contact-sensitive controls, an input method shall be provided that complies with 1194.23 (k) (1) through (4). (d) When biometric forms of user identification or control are used, an alternative form of identification or activation, which does not require the user to possess particular biological characteristics, shall also be provided. (e) When products provide auditory output, the audio signal shall be provided at a standard signal level through an industry standard connector that will allow for private listening. The product must provide the ability to interrupt, pause, and restart the audio at anytime. (f) When products deliver voice output in a public area, incremental volume control shall be provided with output amplification up to a level of at least 65 db. Where the ambient noise level of the environment is above 45 db, a volume gain of at least 20 db above the ambient level shall be user selectable. A function shall be provided to automatically reset the volume to the default level after every use. (g) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. (h) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a range of color selections capable of producing a variety of contrast levels shall be provided. The i>clicker + remote is self-contained with easily-identified keys. The orange power button has a distinguishing graphic and is a different shape than the A-E buttons. The LED lights next to the A- E buttons display either solid green light or flashing red light to indicate vote confirmation. VPAT: i>clicker + Student Remote 5
(i) Products shall be designed to avoid causing the screen to flicker with a frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. (j)(1) Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls shall comply with the following: The position of any operable control shall be determined with respect to a vertical plane, which is 48 inches in length, centered on the operable control, and at the maximum protrusion of the product within the 48 inch length on products which are freestanding, nonportable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls. (j)(2) Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls shall comply with the following: Where any operable control is 10 inches or less behind the reference plane, the height shall be 54 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor. (j)(3) Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls shall comply with the following: Where any operable control is more than 10 inches and not more than 24 inches behind the reference plane, the height shall be 46 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor. (j)(4) Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and intended to be used in one location and which have operable controls shall comply with the following: Operable controls shall not be more than 24 inches behind the reference plane., with exceptions The i>clicker+ remote does not include a screen. For a non-confirmed vote, an A-E LED light flashes at 5Hz for a duration of one (1) second. For a non-confirmed frequency code change, the A-E LED lights flash at 2Hz for a duration of one (1) second. For low battery life, LOW BATT LED flashes at 3Hz for a duration of one (1) second. VPAT: i>clicker + Student Remote 6
Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers Detail Refer to http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.26.htm for an explanation of this section s criteria. Section is not applicable for this product Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria Detail Refer to http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.31.htm for an explanation of this section s criteria. (a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided. (b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided. (c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided (d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided. (e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for Assistive Technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided. The i>clicker + remote does not require user vision. Braille A-E labels assist blind and visually impaired students. Version with Haptic feedback available. The i>clicker + remote, in its natural state, does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70. The product in its normal state supports people with low vision. No speech/voice output is required to use the i>clicker + remote. All voting activity can be done with the handheld device. VPAT: i>clicker + Student Remote 7
(f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided. The i>clicker + hardware does not require fine motor control. The large keypad and raised A-E buttons eliminate the need for fine motor control to answer multiple-choice questions. No simultaneous actions are required in any answer mode. Section 1194.41 Information, Documentation, and Support Detail Refer to http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.41.htm for an explanation of this section s criteria. (a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge. (b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge. (c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities., with exceptions All documentation is available in both PDF and RTF formats at no additional charge. Documentation is available at no additional charge. Support for i>clicker + is available in a variety of formats: website, e-mail, and direct phone. Direct phone support is not TTY enabled. VPAT: i>clicker + Student Remote 8
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